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inspiration

[in-spuh-ray-shuhn] / ˌɪn spəˈreɪ ʃən /


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Surprisingly, the inspiration for this research came from a simple personal experience.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Despite being born more than four decades later, an exasperated generation of French teenagers are looking to the past for inspiration.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Cast as the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, Mr. Lloyd took his inspiration from the “wild energy” and long white hair of the British conductor and composer Leopold Stokowski.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Manning credits Kobe Bryant as the inspiration for “The Breakdown.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

On Sunday night, after my mother and I ate four thawed hamburgers and one large bowl of Italian macaroni salad, I decided to try for some inspiration, which is something that every artist needs.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

But that is the great joy of Anderson’s “Resident Evil” films: They are so remarkably stylized, so absurdly over-the-top, so referential and deferent to Anderson’s own inspirations, that they’ve become singular visions.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

And on TikTok, all the girlies are having a “Practical Magic” autumn, posting fancams, outfit inspirations and indulging in the Owens’ famous midnight margarita tradition.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

Many of Iraola's attacking principles resemble those of one of his long-time managerial inspirations, the former Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Campos credits local Latino-led bands like Xibalba and Harsh Reality as inspirations to dive into making music and embrace his identity in the genre.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026

And because it was Finny’s idea, it happened as he said, although not as easily as some of his earlier inspirations.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles




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